Comparison

YOW.tv vs PlateTag

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

YOW.tv

Discover and stream a curated selection of independent films. This platform offers filmmakers and distributors flexible earning opportunities. Engage with a community through shareable watchlists and public profiles for enhanced film discovery.

Highlights
  • Curated independent film library
  • Flexible earning for filmmakers
  • Shareable watchlists
  • Public user profiles
  • Community engagement features
  • Transparent distribution options
Features
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YOW.tv is a new boutique streaming channel tailored specifically for independent film. We license standout titles and offer independent distributors and filmmakers flexible, transparent ways to earn. Viewers enjoy a focused library rather than a mass catalog, shareable watchlists and even public profiles, adding new layers of discovery and community engagement which has never existed on a channel.

About

PlateTag

This app allows users to collect and track license plates they encounter. Browse thousands of designs, log discoveries without a camera, and build a personal collection mapped to your travels. Earn badges and track progress, with a web companion for larger screen access.

Highlights
  • Browse 10,000+ license plate designs
  • Log plates without a camera
  • Track discoveries on a map
  • Build and filter personal collection
  • Log discovery sessions
  • Earn badges and track progress
  • Dark mode support
Features
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How many license plates can you find? PlateTag is the license plate collecting app for road trippers, travelers, and anyone who loves a great collecting challenge. Browse over 10,300 plate designs from all 50 U.S. states, Canadian provinces, Mexican states, and international regions. Spot a plate, log it, and watch your personal collection grow. No camera required. No subscriptions. No ads, ever. TRACK WHERE YOU FIND THEM Every discovery can be pinned to a map, showing exactly where you spotted it. Your personal discovery map becomes a living record of everywhere you have traveled and every plate you have found. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION ◆ Browse 10,300+ license plate designs by region, series, and category ◆ Log plates the moment you spot them, no camera needed ◆ Filter and search your collection by region or name ◆ See your rarest finds at a glance ◆ Free accounts collect up to 50 plates. One-time upgrade for unlimited collecting, no tokens, no recurring charges. COLLECT WITH FRIENDS ◆ Create a Group and invite friends, family, or your road trip crew ◆ Every plate any member logs goes into your shared group collection ◆ Track who has found the most plates and the most states on a live group leaderboard ◆ Start a Road Rally to compete head-to-head in a timed challenge ◆ Road Rallies crown two winners: Most Plates found and Most States covered ◆ Set your own start and end dates, or run an open-ended group season SHARE YOUR FINDS Select plates from your collection and send a link to anyone. They can import your picks directly into their own PlateTag collection with one tap. Compare notes with fellow road trippers, family members, or collectors anywhere. LOG ROAD TRIPS Start a Road Trip before you head out and log every plate you find along the way. Share the trip with friends when you are done. Perfect for family travel, long-haul drives, and daily commutes. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE Curious how many plates the PlateTag community has spotted? The Explore screen shows a live worldwide discovery count, updated in real time as collectors log new finds. EARN BADGES AND TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Hit milestones and unlock badges as your life list grows. Track your totals by region, category, and series. Watch your progress bars fill as you complete each set. BUILT FOR ANY CONDITIONS Multiple color themes, including Dark Mode and the new Summer theme, make PlateTag easy on the eyes in bright sunlight or at night. No ads means nothing interrupts your collecting. ALSO ON THE WEB PlateTag is available as a companion web app at platetag.app. Log in with your existing account to browse your collection on a larger screen, add discoveries, and correct pin locations. Everything syncs automatically between your phone and the web. New accounts are created through the app. Download free and start collecting today.

Screenshots

YOW.tv4 screens
PlateTag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlateTag at 100% against YOW.tv's 45%. PlateTag also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). YOW.tv's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. YOW.tv sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and PlateTag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlateTag holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of YOW.tv's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlateTag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YOW.tv ships an update fortnightly, PlateTag weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
YOW.tv versus PlateTag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYOW.tvPlateTag
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (21 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better13
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYOW TV LLCLawrence Majercin

Customer experience

YOW.tv

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

PlateTag

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

YOW.tv

One-time9
  • Home$0.99
  • Undercover Wrestler2 variants$1.99
  • Different Kind of Sick$1.99
Show 6 more
  • MaMa$1.99
  • Seigz$1.99
  • Method Movie$2.99
  • Protocol7$4.99
  • Channel Subscription$5.99
  • Film Invasion Lima$5.99
1 purchases

PlateTag

One-time1
  • PlateTag Full Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is YOW.tv free?
YOW.tv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlateTag free?
PlateTag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YOW.tv or PlateTag?
PlateTag is rated higher. YOW.tv averages 3.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while PlateTag averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do YOW.tv or PlateTag have ads?
Neither YOW.tv nor PlateTag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YOW.tv or PlateTag?
YOW.tv ships an update fortnightly, and PlateTag weekly. Most recently, YOW.tv was updated on November 4, 2026 and PlateTag on November 9, 2026.

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